HUK602 - INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL JUDGEMENTS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL JUDGEMENTS HUK602 1st Semester 3 0 3 7.5
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Elif UZUN 
Course objectiveThe aim of the course is to examine the establishment and the structure of the International Criminal Court (ICC). 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of this course, the student;  1. will be able to summarize the historical development up to the establishment of the ICC. a. Summarizes the philosophical background of an idea of international criminal court. b. Lists the formerly established ad hoc tribunals.
  2. 2. will be able to list the powers of the ICC. a. Restates the jurisdiction of the ICC. b. Lists the international crimes under the jurisdiction of the ICC.
  3. 3. will be able to restate the sturcture of the ICC. a. Defines authority of the prosecutor. b. Summarizes the rules of procedure.
Course ContentIn this course international criminal trials will be examined in general, International Criminal Court will be analysed in detail. 
ReferencesAksar Yusuf, Evrensel Yargı Kuruluşları, Seçkin 2007.
Aksar, Yusuf, Uluslararası Ceza Mahkemesi ve uluslararası ceza usul hukuku, Seçkin 2003.
Schabas William, The International Criminal Court: A Commentary on The Rome Statue, Oxford University Press 2010.
Edoardo Greppi, The evolution of individual criminal responsibility under international law, Revue Internationale de la Croix-Rouge/International Review of the Red Cross / Volume 81 / Issue 835 / September 1999, pp 531-553.
Thomas Graditzky, Individual criminal responsibility for violations of international humanitarian law committed in non-international armed conflicts, International Review of the Red Cross / Volume 38 / Issue 322 / March 1998, pp 29-56. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Historical development
Week 2Philosophical background
Week 3International Military Tribunals of Nuremberg
Week 4International Military Tribunals of Tokyo
Week 5International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
Week 6Midterm Exam
Week 7International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
Week 8Establishment of the ICC
Week 9Jurisdiction
Week 10Crimes against humanity, Crime of genocide, Crime of aggression, War crimes
Week 11Structure of the Court
Week 12The Prosecutor and his authority
Week 13Rules of procedure
Week 14Duty of cooperation with the Court and Cases
Week 15Final Exam
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms140
Final exam160
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes140
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes160
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 1 14 14
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application31442
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)31442
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)11414
Final Exam (Study duration) 13838
Total Workload994150

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

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